I'm considering it. My contacts are really hindering the fun level with my S2k. I love to cruise with the top down, but my contacts get super dry.

 

agree with u...
i'm interested in having one too...

 

I paid for my wife to have the procedure done two years ago, as a Christmas present. I still remember it. She went in and came out 15 minutes later with 20/40 vision. It got better as the day progressed but the biggest change came overnite. When she woke she started crying. I asked what was wrong, she was so moved by the experience of perfect sight, she was overcome with emotion. Either that or she sudddenly realized what her husband looked like.

 

I'm thinking about having it done also. Do they have to make an incision in your eye or is it "all-laser" so to speak?

 

i got the surgery last summer.
so far, i love being able to see things with
20/20 vision, without any problem what so ever.
the surgery is very simple, and quick-
it took me about 30 min. for both eyes.

here's what they do during "lasik" surgery,
which i had.
first they lay you down, drop a few different
kind of eye drops- cleans your eyes, disinfects,
and most importantly, makes it "numb."
put a little metallic piece of "something" over
your eye, so that it won't move around-
cut off (!) the very top of your eyeball, but
not all the way. they just make a little "flap"
then lift it. this is where you lose your vision,
for next 10- 15 min.
shoot laser into your exposed... what do you call
that thing inside your eye? anyway, you get
the point...
close the flap, wash it down gently with eyedrops.
now, the samething for the other eye...
done! they will make you lay down for
about 30 min.

even though they say you can drive the next day,
i think you gonna feel some uncomfortable
sensation for about 4- 5 days. it feels like
there's something stuck in you eyes,
and burns a little bit. you have to be very, very careful
not to touch your eyes- you might move the "flap"
that is not healed yet.

... simple? scary? i dunno, but yes, i was too,
very moved by the result. (first thing i did
in the morning was counting of the number on
the clock that i could never have done before without
glasses.

 

It works. I've had it done. I know many others who have had. Farsighted and astigmatism (me) can now be done, vs. only nearsightedness when originally approved.

In the procedure called "Lasik" they slice a thin flap (precisely with a little machine) from surface of cornea that remains attached at one side. Lay flap back, do laser adjustment on exposed surface then reseat flap. This promotes healing, stabilizes correction, and almost eliminates recovery discomfort vs. laser directly on surface.

Laser direct on surface is still done in unusual cases, but healing is slower, hurts during recovery, and is prone to more side effects. Called PRK.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by VA S2K
[B]I'm thinking about having it done also.

 

I went to Aris Vision and got it done almost 2 years ago (Lasik). 7mins an eye and I came out with 20/15, no problems whatsoever.

Highly recommended if you qualify just make sure you go to a reputable surgeon.

 

Racing goggles.

 

Yep, I'm dying to get my eyes done...I'm waiting for the prices to drop a bit more...

 

I know this optimologist who won't get his own eyes done for free. That makes me think about it twice.